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JessOfAllTrades's 2nd Nerdiversary Challenge Level Up Main Quest: To become a better JessOfAllTrades (recently changed from being the best Jofalltrades I could me, also known as creating the myth) Backstory: I am a 28 year old school counselor who happens to have a passion for nerdy, geeky things. I started on this website as a graduate student one semester into a program that was testing my limits. However, I also came here as someone deeply broken by my previous job as an educator, some major life changes, and some damaging relationships with others, my self, and all areas of my health. I came here already on a path of healing, but frustrated over a lack of changes in other areas (such as my weight and eating habits). I have struggled with weight and my views of food for the majority of my 28 years. I also struggle with depression and anxiety. I have ADHD. However, I am also a highly accomplished person who has done some amazing things the past two years. I finished my masters degree with a 4.0, I have national counselor certification, and I landed a job in June at a brand new school. I have an amazing partner who supports and loves me. I have an awesome family that inspires me everyday. I have some bad ass friends who also accomplish the impossible all the time. I am in constant awe by the people around me, and for some reason they seem to want what's best for me too. I originally came to NF because I wanted to become healthier. I can honestly say that over the past two years I have made progress in that goal, but recently I have been slacking. I'm beginning to backtrack, and that is not okay. So it's time to change that. Currently: I'm taking the time to slowly rebuild habits. I originally wanted to jump in with a Mass Effect N7 themed challenge, but realize I am no where near ready for that. I ain't exactly fictional sci-fi military recruit material yet. So instead, we're going to take this nice and slow and begin with the foundation - habits. I'm coming off of the holiday season, a back injury, and still trying to learn how to do my job. Here goes nothing. Goals: 1. Track One excuse I've had this year is that I'm eating better. I'm beginning to suspect that this is only true about 50% of the time. So the only way to be certain AND to change my habits is to track and see. Therefore, I will be using MyFitnessPal everyday during this challenge. Grades: A: 6 days out of 7 B: 5 days out of 7 C: 3 days out of 7 D: 1 day out of 7 F: 0 days out of 7 2. Hydrate Over the summer I went to Colorado with a group of friends. We cleverly nicknamed ourselves N7 because there were seven of us and we're huge Mass Effect fans. I earned the extra nickname "Puddles Shep" because I was too well hydrated and constantly had us stopping for bathroom breaks. However, since I've started working again drinking water has practically stopped. So that needs to change. Therefore, I will drink about 70 to 80 ounces of water a day. Grades: A: 70 to 80 ounces 5 days a week B: 70 to 80 ounces 4 days a week C: 70 to 80 ounces 3 days a week D: 70 to 80 ounces 2 days a week F: 70 to 80 ounces 0 days a week 3. Move My back was a great excuse not to move the past few months. That's over now. I have been cleared to move again, so move I will. Three days a week - no excuses. Grades: A: 3 days a week B: 2 days a week C: 1 day a week D: -- F: 0 days a week 4. Life Goal: Be a jack jess of all trades I have a lot of side projects and hobbies that tend to get ignored when I get wrapped up in work. Part of my goal for 2015 is to nurture those hobbies and side projects, otherwise I'm not really living up to my internet user name, am I? So, I have four things I want to focus on this challenge. I must attempt to get in one hour of: Reading (for fun)Research (must keep up appearances of being a stodgy academic)Creative project (think new dice bags are the current project, as well as a costume for my upcoming performance)Work on one of the projects on the 2015 To Do List (which I will post shortly)I hope to up it from an hour after the first week, but small steps. Grades: A: 1 or more hours of work B: 45 minutes or more of work C: 30 minutes or more of work D: 20 minutes of work F: No work on side projects